IMRO Showcase finale for The Village

Alphastates, Fighting With Wire, Stars Of The City and Life After Modeling are among the artists to play next week's IMRO Showcase in Dublin

This year's IMRO Showcase Tour climaxes with a May 29 'Best Of' bash in the Dublin Village.

Reckoned by many observers to be the strongest Showcase line-up yet, the featured acts are Alphastates, Fighting With Wire, Stars Of The City, Contraband, Mainline, Stanley Super 800, Life After Modeling and Me In The Park.

Says one A&R man: "The UK record companies who missed out on The Thrills and Snow Patrol are desperate not to repeat the mistake, so there's going to be a huge number of industry people flying in for the night. I'd be very surprised if at least two of the bands playing at The Village aren't signed in the next few months."

The IMRO Showcase returns

Live Music Venue of the Year Award winners announced

IMRO Live Music Venue of the Year 2010 launched

The Irish Music Rights Organisation has announced the third annual IMRO Live Music Venue of the Year Awards. The awards recognise Irish venues which provide the very highest standards in live music entertainment.

IMRO reveal Live Music Awards 2009 shortlist

IMRO Live Music Venue of the Year 2009 Launched!

The Irish Music Rights Organisation has announced the second annual IMRO Live Music Venue of the Year Awards. The awards recognise Irish venues which provide the very highest standards in live music entertainment.